Kristen M. Kraus
Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A. / Aggressive. Creative. Successful.
Kristen M. Kraus has extensive experience in handling civil jury trials in both state and federal court. She has litigated cases in nearly every county in Northeast Ohio, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
A significant portion of Kristen’s practice is focused in the area of labor and employment litigation where she handles a variety of matters including age, race and gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act, sexual harassment claims, retaliation claims, whistleblower claims, breach of contract claims and unemployment claims, as well as reviewing and negotiating non-compete agreements, severance agreements and employment contracts.
The remainder of her current practice is devoted to representing injured workers in workers’ compensation matters both at the Industrial Commission of Ohio and at the trial court level.
- Cleveland State University
- J.D.
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- Common Pleas Mediation Program
- Lake County Court
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- Kristen Kraus: Every Case. Every Client
- Attorney At Law Magazine
- Alumni Hall of Fame
- Lakeland Community College
- Rising Stars 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Super Lawyers Magazine
- Lake County Bar Association
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- University Hospital's Geauga Hospital
- Former Member, Leadership Council
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- Martindale Hubbell AV-rated
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- Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
- Partner in Justice, Legal Aid Ambassador
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- Lake County Bar Association Settlement Week.
- Chairman
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- Ohio
- Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
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- U.S. District Court Northern District Court of Ohio
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Workers' Compensation
- Wrongful Discharge
- Discrimination